Ezekiel 26:14 meaning
The powerful city-state of Tyre, known for its wealth and maritime prowess, reveled in the downfall of Jerusalem, believing it would give them a competitive edge. However, the Lord declared judgment against Tyre for their arrogance and mistreatment of His people. Promising total desolation, the prophecy foretold that Tyre would turn into a barren rock, devoid of its former splendor and not rebuilt in the same way again. The passage underscores divine judgment as a response to human pride and cruelty, marking Tyre’s transformation from a bustling trade hub to a place for fishermen’s nets.
As it is stated, “I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be built no more.” This striking imagery is designed to convey the permanence of Tyre's fate, where once a city of greatness stood, only a stark, lifeless landscape would remain. The prophecy serves a dual purpose: as a warning to others of the consequences of opposing God and a reminder that His sovereignty prevails over all human endeavors.
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Other Relevant Commentaries:
- Matthew 26:26-29 meaning. The Lord's Supper: Jesus celebrates the Passover with His disciples and leads them through what appears to be a Passover Seder. Matthew summarizes his account to include the three moments from Jesus's retelling of the Passover that most stand out. During this meal, Jesus reveals how the Bread and Wine of the Seder Meal are chiefly about Himself and His role as the Messiah.
- Matthew 26:39 meaning. In the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus prays to His Father. He asks for another way to be made for Him to complete His mission of saving the world that would not require Him to suffer and die. But having made this request, Jesus tells His Father that He will submit to His will.
- Nahum 3:8-13 meaning. The prophet Nahum draws a lesson from Assyria’s history to predict the destruction of Nineveh.
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